November 2020
Album – HI INFIDELITY (REO SPEEDWAGON)
Hi Infidelity is the ninth studio album by the band REO Speedwagon, released on November 21, 1980. The album Peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. It went on to become the biggest-selling rock album of 1981, eventually being certified 10 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Of the four singles released, "Take It on the Run" went to number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the band got their first of two number one…
Find out more »Album – THE BEATLES (The Beatles)
The Beatles, also known as the White Album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968. The Beatles consisted of a plain white sleeve. The band's name, was crookedly blind embossed slightly below the middle of the album's right side. Later vinyl record releases in the US showed the title in grey printed (rather than embossed) letters. Originally, each copy of the record featured a unique stamped serial number, "to…
Find out more »Zodiac Sign SAGITTARIUS
Sagittarians are optimistic, lovers of freedom, hilarious, fair-minded, honest and intellectual. They are spontaneous and fun, usually with a lot of friends, and are perhaps the best conversationalists in the zodiac (maybe tied with Gemini). 22 November – 21 December
Find out more »AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
The 2020 American Music Awards, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, air 9 p.m. on ABC and CTV from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
Find out more »Birthday – BRUCE HORNSBY (66)
Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He draws frequently from classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, gospel, rock, blues, and jam band musical traditions. 1987 Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, 1990 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, and 1994 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. He was a touring member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 to March 1992, playing over 100 shows during…
Find out more »Virtual Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting
The in-person tree lighting ceremony at Grand Parade Square is cancelled for this year. The tree is in place and decorated, and a virtual Christmas tree lighting video will be shared on the municipality’s Youtube page starting today, premiering at 8 a.m.
Find out more »December 2020
CHRISTMAS CARD DAY
Christmas Card Day is all about paying tribute to the creation of this type of greeting card. For some people, they love nothing more than purchasing Christmas cards for everyone they know and writing special messages inside. For others, they can’t remember when they last sent anyone a Christmas card. No matter what category you fall into, there is no denying that it is nice to send people cards at Christmas and to wish them well for the year ahead.…
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
International Human Rights Day is a day to commemorate the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration has inspired the creation of laws to protect human rights in Canada and around the world, and it remains relevant today. More information here
Find out more »Hanukkah begins
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is observed by lighting the candles of a…
Find out more »Album Release – McCARTNEY III
Today Paul McCartney releases an all-new album, "McCartney III," While in lockdown in the UK, he was able to polish unfinished songs and piece together a few new ones. The result is an all-new album, which hits stores today. Photos accompanying the album were taken by daughter Mary McCartney and nephew Sonny McCartney. There are even a few McCartney took himself on his phone. This follows in the tradition of using photos from his wife Linda with "McCartney" and "McCartney…
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